Chapter Ninety-Two: Five Wood Spirit Tea
() "Everyone, please be seated. The man in blue said gently.
There were five chairs around the round table, and after the five of them sat down one by one, a circle of teacups suddenly appeared on the round table, and there was a strange vertical pole in the middle of the table, about a foot high, and the top of the pole supported a crossbar, and a blue rope hung down from one end of the crossbar, which hung down to the top of the teacup.
"Do you want to drink tea again?" Miao Haoshang asked.
"That's right. The man in blue laughed.
"Isn't this a thing of rotating gambling on life?" Jiang Huan Gu said, seeing everyone's puzzled eyes, he explained, "I have seen this thing, it is a tool for daring to gamble on life." In a circle of wine glasses, only one cup is poisonous, poisonous wine that dies in the mouth, and the two sides take turns rotating the rotating rack, and when the shelf stops, they drink the wine from the wine glass under the rope until one of them drinks the poisonous wine to death. ”
"There is such a thing!" Miao Haoshang looked at the rotating frame in the table in surprise, "I don't know if it's better to be true or reckless." ”
"Now that you know how to use it, I don't need to go into details, but this time it's not about life, it's about luck. The man said, "A table of twelve cups of tea has been arranged according to the directions of Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao and other local branches. Eleven of the cups are fragrant tea 'moonlit night starry sky', and only one cup is different from the others, called 'as the sun in the sky'. Those who are lucky enough to drink this cup of tea are the ones who have passed the test. ”
"'Moonlit Night Starry Sky' and 'Like the Sun in the Sky', we haven't drunk these two kinds of tea, how can we know which one we are drinking?"
Before the man in blue could answer, Jiang Huangu hurriedly said, "Do you still need to ask?, must it be 'know what it can do?' We just turn the shelf and drink tea, and Xingjun must know it." ”
The man in blue smiled heartily: "That's not bad. How many things can be changed according to people's will in life? No matter what happens, whether you expect the result or not, you still have to continue to strive for the next goal in life. In this case, what is the importance of success and failure in this time? The winners should make persistent efforts, and the losers should be indomitable. Isn't it?"
Several people glanced at each other, and they had to say that the words of the man in blue were not wrong. The Xuanyu Sword Immortal set up the Phantom Array of the Konoha Cave, and among the five people who entered the cave, who dared to say that they would definitely be able to get the Chixiao Immortal Sword? Everyone is the same, come and try your luck. Even if you can't get the fairy sword, you still have to work hard to cultivate in the future.
"No wonder it's called 'Hongyun Mansion', but I don't know if I have the luck to get the last Wood Spirit ......Bead," mocking wind said secretly in his heart.
Suddenly, Helian Xin's voice interrupted Mock Feng's thoughts: "Xingjun, these twelve cups of tea don't seem to be the same......"
The crowd focused on the twelve cups of tea. Just now, several people were observing the peculiar rotating rack, and they didn't pay attention to the tea in the cup, but now it seems that sure enough, the twelve cups of tea are of different colors, and no two cups are the same!
Strange, the man in blue has already said that eleven of them are 'moonlit night and starry sky', and it stands to reason that there should be eleven cups of the same.
The man in blue said: "If there is only one cup of tea with different colors, don't you recognize it at a glance? The twelve earthly branches, from 'Zi' to 'Hai', represent the twelve hours of the day. 'Zihai reincarnation' tea, after brewing, will gradually change color with the passage of time, the tea in the first hour is called 'Zichen' tea, the tea in the second hour is called 'Chouchen' tea, until the last hour of 'Haichen' tea. After twelve hours, the fragrance of the tea fades and cannot be tasted again. Therefore, to taste a complete set of 'Zihai Samsarana' tea, it takes a whole day. Moreover, the tea of the twelve hours has its own characteristics, the fragrance is different, especially the "Wuchen" tea is the most fragrant, the bitterness gradually disappears, the tea fragrance is rising, it is actually the best in the "Zihai reincarnation", and the rest of the eleven Chen teas are all the stars holding the moon, so they are collectively referred to as "moonlit night starry sky". 'Noon' is the time of the day, which echoes the 'day in the sky', very wonderful, very wonderful, hahaha!"
"It seems that the Xuanyu Sword Immortal likes to drink tea, but I don't know this. Mocking Feng thought to himself, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, "The blind-eyed sword immortal is extraordinary, chic and uninhibited, but he loves tea." It is really admirable that he still has such a broad mind and finally cultivates into a sword immortal without hindering his disabled body......"
"Then I'll do it first. Mocking Wind bowed respectfully to the man in blue. He gently pushed the crossbar on the turntable, and the crossbar spun lightly, and after a few turns, it gradually stopped, and everyone stared with bated breath at the fluttering blue line at the head of the pole.
Eventually, the blue thread stopped at a cup of dark brown ground tea, and without further ado, he picked up the teacup and took a sip.
The tea fragrance is leisurely, this cup of tea seems to contain a trace of coolness, the slightly bitter taste is refreshing, after the mocking wind swallowed, take a deep breath, close your eyes with satisfaction, and feel the comfort brought by this cup of tea. "Cool and moist, it should mean early morning, and it is estimated to be 'Mao' Chen tea. Although it is a pity, you can also taste a cup of rare tea. He drank the rest of the tea, feeling that his mood was infected by the tea, although it was not the 'noon' tea that was 'in full swing', he didn't feel frustrated at all.
When the mockery was done with the tea, the man in blue swept the table with his sleeve, and the eleven cups of tea were replaced by twelve cups, and even the position became different. "Next. ”
The second person to taste the tea was Miao Haoshang, and the blue rope finally stopped on top of a cup of tea as light as white water. He lifted the teacup, brought it to his lips and took a large sip, frowning.
It's bitter! It's so bitter! This cup of tea looks quite clear
It is light, but it has an unexpectedly bitter taste at first glance. "Isn't this drinking medicine......" he said to himself, and quickly swallowed the tea in his mouth. The strange thing is that after drinking the tea, there is a trace of warmth in the abdomen, as if suddenly in the warm spring of the breezy day, the body is bathed in bright sunshine, and the residual bitterness in the mouth gradually turns into a rich tea fragrance. "It's warm, but it's not as good as the sun is shining. It seems that this cup should be '巳辰' tea or 'Weichen' tea. Anyway, if you miss an hour, you will lose, and after all, you will not have that good luck. Miao Haoshang's state of mind at this time was very peaceful.
Next was Jiang Huangu, who turned to the cup of tea with the strongest color. The moment he picked up the teacup, there was a certain number in his heart, this cup was definitely not "as the sun is in the sky", because the wall of the teacup was a little cold, and it felt as if it was a piece of ice. He sighed lightly at the teacup, and a layer of mist immediately condensed on the walls of the cup.
When the tea is entered, a cold feeling suddenly spreads from the tip of the tongue all over the body, contrary to the strong color, and the faint fragrance spreads in the mouth. The leisurely tranquility, the comfortable quietness, made Jiang Huangu close his eyes comfortably. "Only 'Zichen' tea has such a taste...... Since the 'meridian' corresponds, the 'Wuchen' tea should have a warm and masculine taste. I don't know who would be so lucky. He thought to himself.
Subsequently, Huangfu Yu and He Lianxin also turned a cup of tea and drank it. After Helian Xin put down the teacup, the man in blue smiled at everyone: "This level has passed." Then, his figure gradually blurred, disappearing along with the carousel and the teacup. On the wall behind him, a door appeared.
"Who drank the 'Wuchen' tea?" Miao Haoshang and Jiang Huangu asked in unison.
Mocking Wind shook his head: "The tea I drink has a refreshing feeling, not 'like the sun'." ”
The two set their eyes on Huangfu Yu and Helian Xin again.
"Who knows what the 'noon' tea tastes like? I don't think I'm drinking it. Huangfu Yu said.
"I probably didn't drink it. Helian Xin also shook her head slightly.
"I don't understand, choose one out of twelve, it's a matter of luck, if the people who enter the Konoha Cave are unlucky, can it be that the Xuanyu Sword Immortal wants to bury the Chixiao Immortal Sword forever?" Miao Haoshang complained.
"In addition to the possibility that no one else can drink, there is another possibility. Huangfuyu said coldly, "That is, someone drank it, but didn't want to say it." ”
"Won't you...... When you drink it, you drink it, what's not to say?" Jiang Huangu was puzzled.
Huangfu Yu glanced at Jiang Huan Gu from the corner of his eyes: "Don't forget, the Konoha Cave is a test of luck. If someone is lucky and worried about being jealous of others, he will not say it. ”
Miao Haoshang smiled: "I said Huangfu Daoyou, even if someone is lucky, so what? Now everyone's skills are in the late Mahayana stage, and if you really want to make a move, you don't necessarily know who loses and who wins." Besides, just past the three levels, until the end, no one knows what the result will be, and now I wonder if these are a little early. ”
Huangfu Yu said: "Are they really all in the late Mahayana period? Don't forget, some people are not subject to prohibition. ”
Everyone's eyes immediately focused on Mock Wind. Huangfu Yu's words were obviously aimed at him, the dragon clan was not bound by the prohibition, only Huang Fuyu and Helian Xin, who had been to the entrance of the Huoyun Cave, knew it.
Mocking Feng smiled indifferently: "The Huangfu girl also looks down on me too much." If I'm lucky enough to drink 'like the sun', I will never deliberately hide it. If you want to do it, come here, my dragon clan is not afraid of things!" he stood up, his fists clenched, his brows furrowed slightly, and he looked at Huangfu Yu coldly.
The atmosphere became awkward, Jiang Huangu hurriedly played a round, and he said to Huangfu Yu: "Huangfu Daoyou, you think too much. The quota of Brother Mocking Wind was originally given to the Dragon Clan by Lao Lu, and now Brother Mocking Wind is coming with us to break into the Konoha Cave, and we should work together. ”
Huang Fuyu sneered: "Seeing that your head is not small, why is your idea so simple? You only know one thing, but you don't know the other." This time the situation is different from the Huoyun Cave, the Huoyun Cave is to break the Nandou Six Mangs Battle Array, of course, we have to work together. But what about Konoha Cave? not at all!" With that, she also stood up and made eye contact with Mocking Wind.
Miao Haoshang said solemnly: "Huangfu Daoyou, what do you want to say?" Since he met with Negative by chance, and then learned about the strong strength of the Dragon Clan from Lu Hailong, he had to have a trace of admiration for the people of the Dragon Clan, they spoke and acted frankly, fairly, and daringly, in Miao Haoshang's opinion, this was already much better than some immortal cultivators.
"Let me ask you, five people will fight for luck together, or one person will try their luck alone, which one has a higher chance of getting the Chixiao Immortal Sword?" Huang Fuyu finally said the point. In fact, she has been worried about this since she knew that Konoha Cave was a test of luck. Anyway, there is no need to fight in each level, and it is really better to go through the level alone than five people together, so that there will not be two or more people in a certain level.
Huangfu Yu had already seen the strong strength of the dragon clan at the entrance of the Huoyun Cave, if the mocking wind was murderous, even if it was four against one, she would not be completely sure that she would be able to win when the realm was suppressed. Seeing that the other three were still unaware of this problem, she couldn't help but be a little anxious. Because the results of the first two levels are unknown to everyone, she has never found the right opportunity to remind everyone. Coincidentally, in the third level, everyone can roughly guess whether what they are drinking is "like the sun", so she simply borrowed the question to play and pick it out in a timely manner.
"How much difference can there be between five people and one person?" Miao Haoshang laughed, "There are still two levels to pass in the back, and the one that has passed in front of you."
I don't know the outcome of the two levels, and there is no point in arguing about such a thing. If Brother Mocking Wind wants to be unfavorable to us, he will take action as early as after the first level, don't forget, the phrase 'Konoha Cave is a test of luck' is what he said first. ”
"Yes, sister, even if there are more than two people in a certain level who win together, I believe that the Xuanyu Sword Immortal will have a proper arrangement. Brother Mock Wind has been polite to us since he entered the cave, and I'm sure he wouldn't do anything like that. Helian Xin also persuaded on the side.
Miao Haoshang and Helian Xin's words made Huangfu Yu unable to refute, two of the three immortal cultivators were not in the same mood as herself, of course she didn't dare to confront the mocking wind, so she had to get off the donkey and sighed: "Alas, maybe I'm too nervous and thinking too much." Brother Mocking Wind, I'm sorry. She arched her hand at the mocking wind.
Mocking Feng's clenched fists loosened: "It was Lu Hailong who personally found my second brother and gave me a place in the Dragon Clan, no matter what the result of my coming to Konoha Cave, I will never do despicable villain acts." In addition, my skills were forcibly suppressed in the Mahayana realm after entering the illusion realm, so you can rest assured. With that, he turned around and walked into the next room.
Miao Haoshang glanced at Huangfu Yu and also walked in, followed by Jiang Huangu. Helian Xin gently tugged at her sleeve: "Sister, let's go." ”
This room is very different from the previous two, not only is it much larger, but there are no tables, chairs, bronze mirrors and other furnishings, except for the illuminated wall candle lamp, it can be said to be empty. On the floor in the middle of the room, a man in green was sitting cross-legged, and in front of the man, there were five puff mats.
"You may be seated. The man in green said.
"It seems that there is no need to drink tea again this time. Miao Haoshang quipped, then walked to the cushion in the middle and sat down.
When everyone was seated, the man in green flipped his hands, and a teapot and a large tray appeared in his palm. "You guessed it wrong. He smiled, "Come, taste a cup of my 'Wumu Spirit Tea'." ”
He began pouring tea into five teacups. When the first cup was full, he swirled his left hand slightly and began to pour the second cup.
During the pouring of tea, Miao Haoshang casually looked around the empty room, Huangfu Yu lowered his head, not knowing what he was thinking, Helian Xin and Jiang Huangu sat on the left and right sides, far away from the man in green, only Mock Feng noticed a hint of strangeness, his eyes widened, and he looked at the teapot in the man's hand in surprise.
When I poured the first cup, the tea flowing from the spout was yellow, and now the second cup of tea is brown!
The tea is not brewed evenly, and it is impossible for Ximen Bai to attain the tea ceremony!
This seems to be the only explanation, just like the "Zihai Reincarnation" in the previous room, where each cup of tea is different in color.
Mocking Wind's surprised expression alerted everyone, and everyone looked at the teapot.
I started pouring the third cup, and the tea changed color again! This time the tea was cyan. If it really happens to change the color of a cup, then the machine will be too accurate.
Before the five of them could figure it out, the fourth cup of tea was changed to green again.
As if by magic, everyone watched as red tea flowed from the spout as they poured the fifth cup.
Although the man in green closed his eyes, he seemed to see everyone's surprised expressions. He smiled: "This teapot is called 'Five Bowl Pot', which is specially made by me and specially used to make 'Five Wood Spirit Tea'. In fact, the pot is divided into five points by the wall, and there are holes at the bottom of the pot, and the tea in the corresponding compartment can be poured out by holding the holes. ”
It is not uncommon when the reason is explained. Mocking Feng asked respectfully: "Dare to ask Xingjun, which Wumu is the 'Five Wood Spirit Tea'?"
"'Gogi' is not five types of trees, but refers to five parts of the same tree. The man in green explained, "This first cup of yellow tea, called 'Genling Tea', is made by crushing the roots of the tree, drying them in the sun, and then brewing them with boiling water.
The second cup of tea is dark brown and is called 'Ganling Tea', which is made by grinding and brewing the bark and stems of the tree.
The third cup is a cyan 'Zhiling tea', which is made by splitting the branches of the tree and roasting them over a slow fire.
The fourth cup of green is 'Ye Ling Tea', which needless to say, is a tea made from leaves.
The last cup of 'Hua Ling Tea' is red, and it is made by mashing the petals, soaking them in honey, and then brewing them with water.
A total of five cups, the five spirits of the tree. Therefore, it is called 'Wumu Ling Tea'. ”
The words made everyone stunned, leaf tea, flower tea are still reasonable, root tea, branch tea, etc. are the first time I have heard of it.
"Can you really drink tea from tree roots and bark?" Miao Haoshang looked at the five teacups in the tray and was skeptical.
"Dare to ask what kind of tree is this taken from?
"This tree is only born on the top of the mountain, and it is called 'Hualing Tree'. The man in green replied, "Although the tree is very ordinary, the steps of making tea, the fineness of the chopping, the degree of exposure, the heat of roasting, and the time of steeping are all carefully tested and blended by me, so that it will have an extraordinary and wonderful taste." ”
Hearing him say this, the five of them each picked up a cup of tea and took a sip. The wonderful tranquility of "Genling Tea", the pleasant bitterness of "Dry Ling Tea", the elegant freshness of "Zhiling Tea", the unique fragrance of "Yeling Tea", the gorgeous sweetness of "Hualing Tea", and the five parts of a tree have achieved five very different excellent tastes.
Everyone praised again and again, this tea should be the best in the world.
After tasting tea, what everyone is most concerned about is, of course, the test of this level. The man in green smiled mysteriously: "This test is related to the type of 'Five Wood Spirit Tea' you drank just now. ”